Global Strong Solution to the Density-Dependent 2-D Liquid Crystal Flows by Yong Zhou, Jishan Fan, Gen Nakamura

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Backward Spectral Characterization of Liquid Crystal Display Based on Forward Spectral Characterization by Jian-qing Zhang, Fang Cai, Xiao-ying Shen, Zhen Liu, Ming Zhu

“…A backward spectral characterization for Liquid Crystal Display by the use of rule for the maximum peak of spectral radiation curves changing with the digital input values is proposed; this new model is developed based on forward spectral characterization. …”
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Theoretical and Experimental Demonstration on Grating Lobes of Liquid Crystal Optical Phased Array by Xiangru Wang, Liang Wu, Man Li, Shuanghong Wu, Jiyang Shang, Qi Qiu

“…High deflection efficiency is one of the urgent requirements for practical liquid crystal optical phased array (LC-OPA). In this paper, we demonstrate that high order grating lobes induced from fringe effect are the most important issue to reduce occupation of main lobe. …”
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RETRACTED: Liquid crystal cell as a model of a biological system: biosensor by Denisova Olga, Abramishvili Yaroslava

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Optical Visualization of Stretchable Serpentine Interconnects using Chiral Liquid Crystal Elastomers by Sang Hyun Han, Jun Hyuk Shin, Hak Jun Yang, Seungmin Nam, Ji Yoon Park, Su Seok Choi

Subjects: “…chiral liquid crystal elastomers…”
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A Comprehensive Review on Polymer-Dispersed Liquid Crystals: Mechanisms, Materials, and Applications by Shikha Agarwal, Swastik Srivastava, Suraj Joshi, Shivangi Tripathi, Bhupendra Pratap Singh, Kamal Kumar Pandey, Rajiv Manohar

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Synthesis and Characterization of Nonsymmetric Liquid Crystal Dimer Containing Biphenyl and Azobenzene Moiety by S. Sandy Subala, B. Syama Sundar, S. Sreehari Sastry

“…The synthesized compounds exhibited enantiotropic liquid crystal phase with higher spacer display nematic and smectic C phases while lower spacer shows nematic and smectic A phases.…”
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Radiation Pattern Reconfigurable Waveguide Slot Array Antenna Using Liquid Crystal by Hongyu Shi, Jianxing Li, Shitao Zhu, Anxue Zhang, Zhuo Xu

“…In this paper, we proposed a radiation pattern reconfigurable waveguide slot array antenna using liquid crystal (LC). Together with the waveguide slot, the designed complementary electric-field-coupled resonator functions like a switch controlled by the dielectric constant of the LC, which can control the antenna element to radiate or not. …”
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Waveguide Propagation of Light in Polymer Porous Films Filled with Nematic Liquid Crystals by A. D. Kiselev, S. V. Pasechnik, D. V. Shmeliova, A. P. Chopik, D. A. Semerenko, A. V. Dubtsov

“…We theoretically analyze the waveguide regime of light propagation in a cylindrical pore of a polymer matrix filled with liquid crystals assuming that the effective radial optical anisotropy is biaxial. …”
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The Effects of Network Architecture on the Photomechanical Performance of Azo-Acrylate Liquid Crystal Elastomers by Anastasiia Svanidze, Sudarshan Kundu, Olena Iadlovska, Anil K. Thakur, Xiaoyu Zheng, Peter Palffy-Muhoray

Subjects: “…liquid crystal elastomers…”
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Stationary Solutions to the Three-Dimensional Compressible Nonisothermal Nematic Liquid Crystal Flows by Wanchen Cui, Hong Cai

“…In this paper, we study the stationary compressible nonisothermal nematic liquid crystal flows affected by the external force of general form in three-dimensional space. …”
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Circular Polarization and Wavelength Selective Gratings Based on Holographic Cholesteric Liquid Crystal Templates by Hsien-Kuo Chin, Hui-Ying Kuo, Yang-Chen Zheng, Jia-De Lin, Chia-Rong Lee

“…Refilling cholesteric liquid crystal (CLC) template gratings with circular polarization, wavelength selectivity, and dual operation mode are first demonstrated. …”
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Photoinduced Interactions in Thin Films of Azo Dyes and Planar-Aligned Nematic Liquid Crystal by Aleksey Kudreyko, Vladimir Chigrinov, Arina Perestoronina

“…Properties of surface anchoring depend on the absorbed exposure energy and various potential interactions associated with liquid crystal and azo dye layers. In this study, we investigate a model of dispersion, steric and photoinduced interactions with the goal of providing a qualitative and quantitative description of orientationally ordered hard uniaxial liquid crystals and azo dye molecules. …”
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On the Incompressible Limit for the Compressible Flows of Liquid Crystals under Strong Stratification on Bounded Domains by Young-Sam Kwon

“…We study the incompressible limit of weak solutions for the compressible flows of liquid crystals under strong stratification on bounded domains.…”
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Study of polymer-stabilized cholesteric liquid crystals for reflective displays in active matrix driving by Kuan-Wu Lin, Jhih-Yi Lu, Heng-Yi Tseng, Chien-Yi Lin, Liang Ying Huang, Yi-Ling Lin, Huan-Hsuan Chang, Tsung-Hsien Lin

Subjects: “…Polymer-stabilized cholesteric liquid crystals (PSCLCs)…”
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Liquid crystal monomers induce placental development and progesterone release dysregulation through transplacental transportation by Shaohan Zhang, Zhipeng Cheng, Tao Zhang, Yubin Ding, Hongkai Zhu, Lei Wang, Hongwen Sun

“…Abstract Embryonic and fetal development can be affected during gestation by exposure to xenobiotics that cross the placenta. Liquid crystal monomers (LCMs) are emerging contaminants commonly found in indoor environments; however, whether they can cross the placenta and affect placental development remains unexplored. …”
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ANALYSIS OF CONTROL METHODS FOR LED BACKLIGHTING OF DISPLAY DEVICES by D. V. Chistobaev, E. A. Krasnobaev

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Phase-transition-induced dynamic surface wrinkle pattern on gradient photo-crosslinking liquid crystal elastomer by Tao Wen, Tianjiao Ma, Jie Qian, Zhaoxin Song, Xuesong Jiang, Yuan Yao

“…Abstract Liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs) with various deformation properties based on phase transition were widely used as actuators and provided potential to fabricate functional surfaces with tunable microstructure. …”
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Effect of different post-processing conditions on the accuracy of liquid crystal display-printed orthognathic surgical splints by Siripatra Patchanee, Pokpong Amornvit, Maneethip Mortin, Narissaporn Chaiprakit

“…Objectives: To evaluate the accuracy (trueness and precision) of liquid crystal display (LCD)-printed orthognathic surgical splints under two different post-processing conditions—rinsing solvent and post-polymerization time. …”
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Applying a Self-Made Automobile Heterodyne Interferometer to Measure the Parameters of Twisted Nematic Liquid Crystal by Shinn-Fwu Wang, Pei-Cheng Ke, Wesley Lai, Hao Ma, Yi-Zhan Su, Jyh-Shyan Chiu

“…In addition, we will apply the self-made automobile heterodyne interferometer to measure the parameters of optically compensated twisted nematic liquid crystal (TN LC). It is worthy to be mentioned that the self-made automobile heterodyne interferometer has a compact size because all the optical components are installed in the mechanism of the system. …”
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